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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.89, 78,830.13 and 24,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.89, 78,830.13 and 24,465.29 is: 36,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.89 : 78,830.13 = 24,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.89/78,830.13 = 24,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.89x = 78,830.13 × 24,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.89x = 1,928,601,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,601,991.19/52,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.91

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